Objectives

The main aim of this Working Group will be providing the basis of knowhow and identify the gaps of knowledge in order to stimulate the conception of a European project which aims to identify and numerically estimate the ecosystem services provided by the animal forests of the world. Also, the final target is to identify those changes detected under anthropogenic pressure and structure such a project that would allow solutions. The involved scientists will create a clear unifying picture of these animal forests to be disseminated through the general public and stakeholders, but also to different working groups.

The group aims to establish an integrative vision, and a series of approaches that informs research and future policy directions on crosscutting sustainability-driven issues related to the fragmented governance framework of these benthic ecosystems within regional waters, and the open ocean areas. The proposal renders equal importance to strengthening regional and interdisciplinary dialogue. During the meeting there will be a clear output across natural and social sciences, from the previous experience of some of the participants. The group also aims to create a distinct multi-scalar and cross-sectoral platform for institutional partners including academia, policy-makers and civil society, offering spaces for trans disciplinary dialogue, providing the basis for a large project that intends to make an in depth evaluation of Animal Forests current status, ecosystem services provided, and conservation-regeneration.

Expected outcomes

Providing a position paper which will be define and structured during the meeting that will be sent to a high-impact scientific journal in which the basis of the problem are explained and the actions to be taken, provided.

Write an outreach paper to be sent to different Media (journals and magazines, but also relevant blogs) in English, Spanish, French, Italian and German; create a Twitter and Facebook account to start including the Animal Forest concept to the Social network.

Record and upload several 2-3 min video messages from the participants to highlight the problems and make stronger the need for this holistic approximation of the Animal Forest concept

Setting up the basis to make a wide network to apply for a European project within the Horizon 2020 program.

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